Bicycle Route 66, 2,493 Miles, & Map Giveaway

Maps are now available for Adventure Cycling Association’sBicycle Route 66 (BR66). Embracing the spirit of “The Mother Road,” the new route follows the famous corridor from Chicago to Los Angeles on roads appropriate for cyclists, including sections of the historic highway. The route is covered by a six-map set, allowing cyclists to tour the whole thing or ride a few preferred sections to maximize their Americana intake. The 2,493-mile Bicycle Route 66 takes in sights from the Cadillac Ranch in Texas and America’s bread basket across Oklahoma — Adventure Cycling’s first route in the Sooner State — to the iconic deserts of the Southwest and the bright lights of Southern California and Chicago.

The maps feature turn-by-turn directions, detailed navigational instructions, elevation profiles, and services cyclists will need along the route. Cyclists can explore at their own pace the surviving pieces of architecture, abandoned bridges, landmarks, businesses, and historically important communities from the golden era of U.S. Route 66. “This route can be done as a camping tour in roadside campgrounds, however there are many unique motels along the route which make this a good credit-card touring route. Eating in the old cafes and diners is part of the charm,” said Lon Haldeman, an experienced Route 66 bicycle-tour leader.

We know you're as excited as we are to get out and ride Bicycle Route 66. To help with your planning here are a few things to consider when preparing for your tour:

Give yourself a minimum of two months to cycle Route 66
You’re cycling more than halfway across America, if you rush you’re going to miss some incredible sights. There are many museums, great places to eat, historically significant spots, not to mention the endless side journeys you can take to see things just a short distance off Bicycle Route 66. Any day spent on the Mother Road can be incredibly rich.

Best time to Ride
Going Westbound from Chicago? Spring departures (mid-April) are best to hit the desert before June; while autumn departures in September should hit the mountains before heavy snow. Both times should keep hot, humid weather in the midwest to a minimum.

Going Eastbound from Santa Monica? Spring departures in April/May are best before the desert heats up, mountains might still have snow but roads are clear. Cyclists might hit some humidity in the midwest; while autumn departures in late August/September are good as the desert cools but before there are heavy snows in the mountains.

Pace yourself
While there aren't a lot of mountain passes on this route, across California, Arizona and New Mexico there is quite a bit of desert with few services, and especially in summer, significant heat. As with most long tours, we recommend starting with shorter days and building up to longer ones as your body adjusts to riding multiple days in a row.

Be sure to talk to locals
A huge part of the character of Route 66 is the people. Take the time to stop and visit with the locals. You’ll meet folks who’ve lived on Route 66 their whole lives, as well as young entrepreneurs trying to bring beautiful old motels and restaurants back to life. These stories will fuel your nostalgic experience while touring and lead you to discover funky out-of-the-way places.

Bring extra food, water, and rain gear
Don’t forget, Route 66 crosses most of America, and the weather can vary depending on where you are. Be sure to bring rain gear, and if you’re going in the height of summer, carry extra water and protect yourself from the sun. It will ease your mind to bring an extra half-day's worth of water and snacks when riding the longer desert stretches in the southwestern U.S.

To celebrate the release of our newest route we'll be giving away two completeBR66 map setsthis week. For a chance to win a mapset, simply comment on this blog post and tell us why you are excited about the new Bicycle Route 66 or share with us any adventures you've had on the "Mother Road." We'll draw two winners at random on Friday, March 6. The winners will be contacted via email.

Incredibly excited for these maps! Planning a cross-USA tour in a few weeks using Southern Tier, TransAm, and Northern Tier and have been dreaming of the day when a Rte66 map set gets created! Also excited that the possibility of an ACA route through OK and northern TX!

My brother and I toured the Silk Road, the thousands-year-old trade route between ancient China and Europe, last summer. He is planning on bringing a small team of cyclists from China to tour Route 66. I live in Austin, Texas and will join him when his team arrives. We have been looking for a good bike route map and are so excited about your release. Thank you for putting this together!!!

I couldn't wait, and rode from Missouri to Chicago a few years ago on Route 66. It was flat and easy, but the fun part was meeting groups of Europeans who flew into Chicago, rented Harleys and were riding through America. I ran into a cycling couple who were pedaling from Rockford, IL to St. Louis and had a great evening with them. I can't wait to ride through my home state and westward to California!

This is great news. On Feb. 26 2015, I ceremoniously rode 2 miles on Rt 66 at the Oklahoma Kansas state line on my way to "Spring Cycling Training" in Texas. It was the coldest, windiest 2 miles in recent memory with a air temp of 20 degrees and wind speed of 20 mph which made for a feels like temp hovering around zero. I would one day love to do the whole route in better weather!

What an awesome route that will be to bike. Thanks for putting this together. Just used your maps for part of my Asheville NC to St Pete FL ride before Christmas. You guys have an awesome product. Route 66, on my bucket list.

I turn 62 on my next Birthday and I would love for Route 66 to be my first retirement bike tour and I know it won't be my last. I hate to stop and ask for directions so a set of Adventure cycling Route 66 map set in my panniers would be an essential piece of traveling gear.

To tell you the truth my husband is the big biker, but last summer he asked me to go on a bike trip with him. I said yes, without really thinking about it. It was the trip from Pittsburgh to Georgetown, 334 miles. We asked another couple to join us and by then it was too last for me to back out. I didn't think I could do it, but lo and behold I completed it. The amazing part was there was no complaining on my part. At the end of the ride all I could do was cry, shocked and proud of myself for finishing. This year we are headed to the Katy trail. I guess this is going to be our thing to do when my husband finally retires. These maps would be great to have.

I'm so excited for the Bicycle Route 66 maps so that I can enjoy the open road along this historic route. The culture around the route and of the time that it was popular are what the American spirit are all about: freedom. I can't wait to try out this route!

This new route has inspired many great ideas and possibilities for our cyclists in Team Red, White & Blue - a Veterans Service Organization. As the national cycling director, I hope to use this route for our members to plan a full ride or a relay between our chapters and cycling members around the country. Our cycling group is pretty fired up about this new route! I've already started planning for a relay ride next year!

Wow. Soooo many comments. Probably have NO chance to win but that's not the point. The point is the JOURNEY. Boomer here who has taken the road less traveled all her life and now with my PRE BOOMER, we are again taking the next road of our journey. "Get your kicks on Route sixty-six" whether you're 66 or 99!!!....get in line :)

For my 70th birthday this summer, I already have a coast-to-coast ride planned. But now I can start planning on Route 66 for my 77th (or maybe 71st)! I'll pop into the Adventure Cycling office on 6/29/15 according to our current cross-country plans!

Some of our best vacation moments have been from the seat of a bicycle! What a great route to ride! Thank you for working out issues, pulling together the information & providing maps to all who adventure forth. See you on Route 66!

Great news, and great map set! I live near the westernmost terminus of Rt 66 and would love to do all/part of this one day. We've driven several sections of the route in CA, AZ and NM and much of it is lightly traveled and would be a great, epic bike ride!

Congratulations and Thank you for your tremendous efforts to aid us bicycling maniacs who enjoy the fitness and ambiance of riding to sightsee and travel !! Great map opportunity for us and would so appreciate that possibility of a free one for Route 66!!!

I have driven on some parts of Route 66. I have not owned a car in 16 years since living in Washington, D.C. I commute almost 100% by bicycle 365 days a year for over 15.5 years. I have logged over 33,000 miles commuting through the streets of Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.

Congratulations ACA, this is a tremendous accomplishment and just in time for me, as I plan to leave Washington DC between April 15 and May 1st of this year and pick up Route 66 somewhere around St. Louis. WoooHooooo

Really glad to see an iconic route that is suited to the tastes and time available to my lovely support staff, my wife my health issues don't really slow me up to much but I do need her there. It also fits our budget.

rides that feature a mystique or are delved in history are always more inspiring to train for and complete.

Woo hoo! Another route to help connect the east to the west that incorporates more mileage, and is not your typical straight shot. Can't wait to see the maps. Thanks for all the hard work, and making it easy for cyclists to literally grab and go without much logistical hassle.

I'm excited because this is the first ACA route to connect to my adopted hometown of Chicago. I tell 'ya, because most of the city is low-rise, it still reminds a lot of us small-town midwesterners of home. A lot of Warmshowers hosts here (myself included) and its spot as a historic cross-country transit hub make this a fun stopover city.

In 2010 in the middle of a messy divorce I took 4 of my kids out west of the Mother Rode. The kids agree it was there best vacation they ever had. I even got a tattoo on my are commemorating and to be a constant reminder of how that road was an oasis during a rough time in mine and my kids life. This year is the fifth anniversary of that trip. This time I am going to ride it on 2 wheels instead of 4.

I just participated in the Leadership Training in Clermont, FL. It was great. We talked about Route 66, so I'm looking forward to riding on some of Route 66 on my ride from RI to CA starting May of 2016. I'm getting my route set over the next couple of weeks. I'm looking at taking part of the TransAmerica Trail and then take Route 66. I'm going to be setting up a Blog soon. " GO TOM GO ". I will be raising money for cancer research, as I ride my Recumbent ICE VTX trike. Its a great ride.

I have ridden my bicycle, motorcycle and have driven my car on route 66. The road and the territory it covers are amazing and the people you meet and the sights you see are unforgettable. I would one day like to follow the adventure cycling route 66 map and ride the entire way. A dream come true it would be.

I was so excited to hear about the new maps of the 66 Route. What a wonderful adventure it would be. I just completed the Transamerica 76 route in 2014. Will be looking toward my new adventure. Keep dreaming the dream.

I'd love to see the route that Adventure Cycling has mapped out. We've cycled the mother road without detours - and some of it was pretty hard. Route 66 is amazing to experience. It's great to see a bike-friendly set of maps!

I've been following the progress of the Route 66 ACA route for sometime. Congratulations on being able to complete the route! It looks like an amazing adventure for sure. I was planning on riding the "Great Rivers South" route solo in the spring of next year. Though if I won the Route 66 maps, I'd have no choice but to accept the challenge of such an epic journey.

I cycled from LA to Chicago in 2013 and wrote a blog on CrazyGuy called Tailwinds. A well-chosen name in the spring season! I am very interested to see the maps and the itinerary that has been chosen. Hope I am lucky at the draw. However, unlike the TransAm or the Great Divide Route, I would never consider cycling it again.

Super Excited about these maps. Crossed the country on route 66 with my grandpa back when I was 16. Been 10 years since and a whole new love of bicycle touring gets me even more excited to cross it again.

I started bicycle touring self supported two years ago after retiring. I got the motivation from reading Adventure Cycling magazine and joined. I have had the Route 66 tour on my bucket list since reading about AC's project in 2012. At 67 I will have to do this in stages but I am excited to try this one. Thank you.

I live on Rt. 66 and work at local bike shop and a member of Warm Showers and CouchSurfers. Needless to say, I get a lot of people biking/driving Old Rt. 66 who need a warm, dry place to stay. We've hosted numerous people, some with only an hour's notice. I have ridden the entire Illinois portion of Rt. 66 and parts of it in Missouri. Plan on doing some of Texas.

I love to see how so many people are bringing the old buildings back to life after so many years of neglect and abandonment. It would be fun to be able to stay in motels that have survived, and talk to the owners to hear their story that connects them to route 66.

I did my first tour in New England last fall and I'm hooked! Route 66 is a dream ride. I think I should do it to raise money for a children's charity. So we both get something great out of an epic ride.

What a wonderful way to make something old new again. I am looking forward to reading all about everyone's Route 66 adventures. My Southern Tier CC is happening later this month. Perhaps, Route 66 will be one for autumn.

I've ridden on some of these roads as a wee little passenger in the family car. My grandparents would tell us stories about the sites along the way. What a great way to explore Route 66! I can't wait to take my own kids on a bike tour there one day!

I remember travelling parts of this route by car as a kid. It will be great to do again but on a bike. It will be wonderful if this route can revive this corridor and bring back so many businesses that have been closed down due to Interstates. This has a lot of potential to make a difference in many small downs along the route.

I became a cyclist when I discover that I had cancer and after the treatment the doctor recommended extreme exercise I started pedaling away from the big "C" and never looked back. I would love to put Route 66 on my bike list of places I have toured and a set of maps would help make sure that my bike and I find our way. Adventure Cycling has done so many things to help improve peoples lives keep on improving one pedal stroke at time.

I am a keen cyclist but have never done any long trips in the US. I am an American living in the UK. Have cycled London to Paris and many other shorter rides but Route 66 has always been a dream. Will definitely start checking this out!!!!

I am a keen cyclist but have never done any long trips in the US. I am an American living in the UK. Have cycled London to Paris and many other shorter rides but Route 66 has always been a dream. Will definitely start checking this out!!!!

Route 66 or Lewis & Clark? Wife won't let me ride alone due to extreme vision loss but a friend inquired if I'd be interested in riding the A/C Route 66 this summer.....oh yes.....I've done many short rides from overnights to 2 week tours but only one Epic Journey in 2012. I followed the Mississippi River Trail 1803 miles to New Orleans & was hooked on long tours. Looking forward past awful midwest winters to this ride......

I would love to win this set of maps to see if there really exists the town of Radiator Springs--made famous by the Disney movie "Cars." I also would love to just ride my bike across the country on this iconic American road.

one of my favorite songs is Get Your Kicks on Route 66 -- even got Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel to do an acoustic version when he spoke at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Did the whole Route 66 driving from Chicago to LA. and have done limited trips in various states along the way. Now it's time to bike the route! Plus I love maps!

Because, if I win these maps, I'd have that much more leverage to encourage my wife to join in.. (See, look wife, we don't have to go far to start on a marked, mapped bike route.. it's the road in front of our house!) :-D

I have had the chance to ride many Adventure Cycling routes over the past couple of years, so when me and my dad first heard that they were planning on making maps for Route 66, we were very excited to have a chance to ride this classic route across the US and are now making tentative plans to ride this route this summer.

THIS LOOKS AMAZING! I've been dreaming about driving route 66 since I was a kid, growing up in Sweden this seemed like the ultimate thing to do. This summer I'm cycling Transamerica for the first time, and I would definitely want to go back next year to cycle route 66 too!

Still preparing for my first tour (which will be TransAm), but Route 66 will definitely be a prime candidate for tour two. Love the history behind it and love how the bicycle route will help preserve it. Thanks for all your hard work!

My addiction to touring is growing every time I see a post. last year I did a short tour from Miami to Key west, and just the idea of being out in the middle of nowhere with just a small group riding and enjoying the scenery gets me excited. I can't wait to start planning for my trip. unfortunately I would not be able to do the entire trip in one shot, but this is now my ultimate goal. if I have to do 5 trips of 500 miles, I will ride rote 66 in its entirety. thanks for putting together this map .

Are you from Weed CA. If yes, I lived with you and your mom when you were 5. You came to mind tonight, so I googled your name and wound up here. But the Google hit referenced your trip from Weed to Ashville. Would love to hear from you. I don't expect you to remember me, kids often don't that young.

This is THE long trek I would love to ride! In response to various conditions, I've gone from road bike to hybrid to "comfort" bike, and finally have a recumbent trike which, after a little fixing, I will be to take on long rides. For years, I've wanted to do some l-o-n-g- ride, and this route has captured myimagination. Would LOVE to get my hands on those maps!

Back in 1984 I rode part of US66 in New Mexico and Arizona. Since the announcement the ACA was planning Bicycle Route 66 I have been looking forward to ride this route with my daughter, Sophie. We are tentatively planning on riding Bicycle Route 66 this summer.

I'm 71 and remember my grandfather telling the story of when he was a teenager taking Route 66 with some of his buddies to California. His dad was a car dealer and gave them a vehicle for the epic trip. There was so little traffic that they would stop at night and play cards in the middle of the roadway by the beams of the headlights. Now I'm going to try it by bike.

I spent my college years traveling from Illinois to Arizona (Flagstaff) following much of the Route 66 trail. I have always dreamed of covering the same route on 2 wheels. These maps will make this possible!

I will be driving this route this spring. I no longer can ride a bicycle because of my terminal cancer from exposure to agent orange in Vietnam. I have cycled all my life. I have bicycled Rt. 66 in the state of Illinois. Now I want to drive the route since I no longer can bicycle it. I think this map set is great.

This is definitely an awesome classic... I have my bike, and slowly, but surely, will acquire the gear... some day I *will* dip my back tire in the Pacific Ocean in Santa Monica, and begin pedaling. The Rte 66 route to Chicago is awesome - and continuing on to Delaware to dip my front tire in the Atlantic, get the picture, then head to Dog Fish Head Brewery. :-D

One more route to add to the bucket list that already has 24000 miles of rides in the US and overseas. Better get started soon ticking off some of the bigger trips. Already squeeze the little 300-500 mile trips in pre-retirement.

I can't wait for these maps! I've always been fascinated by Route 66 and its heritage. I was pumped when Disney released their movie "Cars" a few years ago because I immediately saw the parallels before I even saw the movie. I even picked up a DVD box set that travels the entire route! We all know that the world looks different when seen by bike and I can't wait to take this tour!

Two-wheeled kicks on Route 66! A dream come true. I have (and do) lived in many of the states crossed by Route 66. What a great way to cross America, see new sights, and relive the past. Thanks Adventure Cycling Association.

I've been following the development of this route for several years and am very pleased that you have been able to complete it. Thanks very much for your perseverance! It looks like an excellent route.

I was one of the lucky ones? Perhaps you've heard tales of tying that canvas water bag to the front of the car, loading the luggage and and traveling Route 66 on the vacation trip of a lifetime? For the Brunk's of Lakewood Ohio in the summer of 1961 "the trip west" couldn't be postponed any longer. Dad, eager to visit my grandparents who had moved to California, and Mom, always itching to travel , decided this was the summer to make "that California trip." And so it was, the 58 Ford was loaded, Bambi, our dog, boarded at the kennel, and the kids, sister Carol and I, installed in the back seat. As Dad use to say, "let's cock her back and let her fly", it was, in short, an exciting time!

But......I digress.....there is the afore mentioned WATER BAG!

As a 12 year old I had already heard stories of family adventure, traveling across the desert of the American Southwest in an automobile. Nearly all the tales contained the admonition to not go forth without a WATER BAG, a canvas bag about 12"x12", with a rope over the top, to allow it to be hung from the car, filled with life sustaining water; just in case!........ Just in case?

That "just in case", had all the elements of western adventure. I couldn't wait until we made it to Oklahoma where these vaunted symbols of adventure travel were sold, at the filling stations of that time, for about 25 cents. As we traveled on we saw many a car with this iconic symbol affixed over the radiator. While the uniformed attendant pumped 25 cents a gallon gas into Fairlane 500, and the four of us were being refreshed with 12 once Pepsi's (twice a much, for a nickel too) I was suggesting to Father it was, doubtless, time for us to acquire OUR life sustaining water bag........somehow,?.......somehow, I still don't understand why, Dad didn't share my enthusiasm. My carrier in sales had just begun! "Dad, you know EVERYBODY has one,...... it's simply not safe for us to go on without one,......what Dad,....just WHAT would people think,...... pleeeeese??..... Finally, and I've always loved her for this, Mom intervened,?...... "Dear, what possible harm could come from us having a water bag?".........Dad had no answer,......YES, the sale was made;..... well OK,....he wasn't SOLD, sold,......but we did, by crackie, have a water bag, hanging from the front fender of the Ford, and the twelve year old boy, that still lives within this sixty six year old man, was ready to face the adventure of his young life. A cowboy hat, gun, holster and horse couldn't have thrilled me more, and,......and, what I didn't realize at the time, I'd sold my first life insurance policy; a water bag to my Dad! A future life of adventure awaited!

Bicycle travel across the country on the southern tier and Lewis & Clark trail as well as numerous other AC inspired tours were born that special summer so long ago; and now, Bicycle Route 66...the adventure continues!

I traveled 66 from Tx. to Calf. In late 60's, was just a kid but remember it well. Now I'm looking forward to getting my kicks on 66 as an adult on a bicycle. Thanks for all the work to produce great maps for my journey. (would be nice to win one). Thanks again.

I have been a member of Adventure Cycling since it was "Bike Centennial". I have supported bicycle advocacy for my whole adult life (since the 1970's). With my nest finally empty, I planned my first week long bike trip, only to have both of my aging parents become ill at the same time. I did manage to finally take the trip this past autumn and I can't wait to go again one day. I am so excited that Route 66 is getting the love it deserves as one of the great travelling traditions of our country. It is one of the routes I will ride when I am free to take longer rides again. Thank you for supporting all of us cyclists!

I biked sections of Route 66 on my cross country trip from Weed, CA to Asheville, NC in 2011. I really enjoyed the history, the beauty, and the hospitality along Route 66! If I won these maps I would have to pack up my bike and trailer and go tour the entire Route 66!! I would love to do a video blog of the route and compile photos for a book of my journey.

I am continually amazed and inspired by the ever increasing number of both on and off road cycle routes that I discover each time I log on. The Route 66 is surely the ultimate. Famous the world over - even way down here in New Zealand, this ride must surely be the ultimate USA experience. Traverse the country meeting the real American people whilst living and learning. Plus I get to do it by bicycle. Now there is something to dream about and plan to do in the next year or so.

I rode on part of Route 66 while bicycling from the North Rim of the Grand Canyon to Las Vegas. I exited I-40 west of Williams, AZ and rode through to Kingman on the Mother Road. I had fun, staying a couple nights in Seligman, AZ. I even bought a Route 66 'Do Rag. :o) I'd love to ride the whole Route 66!

I traveled this road in the back end of a station wagon with three sisters while my parents drove us from Illinois to Grandma's house in Southern California. I would love to do this trip via the bicycle's version of the station wagon - Surly LHT!

As a child, I traveled this "grand old road" in the back of a station wagon from Illinois to Long Beach to visit Grandma. I would love to tackle this route with the bicycle version of the stationwagon - the LHT Surly!

50 years ago as a teenager my family made a cross country trip from Kentucky to California, connecting up with the infamous Route 66 in Springfield,MO. As we made our way across Route 66, my cousin and I talked about making this cross country trip by bike someday. Now in my 60's I am looking forward to making this trip along this famed route in 2016. Although most of the sights and landmarks I encountered in 1965 are long gone, I still feel teenage giddy about making this trip next year to rekindle at least some of those memories of the summer of "65" and making new memories in the summer of "16".

My family and I drove part of the route last year from Flagstaff back home in Kansas. We drive past so many amazing things that we had to miss to get home on time. There were likely countless other small spots that can only be experienced and seen on bike. I'd love to pack up my bike and head west.

As an avid Adventure Cyclist who has used your mapsany times, I think Route 66 is the perfect addition. I'm a displaced Midwesterner now living in the Northwest, and I know that area to be beautiful but not the easiest to navigate on two wheels. I can't wait to see it!

I figure this Route 66 map set will be epic! I used AC's maps in 1995 and completed the northern route with 2 friends. That ride changed my life. I have no doubt this map will do the same for someone else. There is truly no better way to see the USA than on a bicycle! Thanks for the many years of dedication to the bicycling community.

Love this! I can't wait to get a set and set some destination goals:) looks so fun and these maps eliminate alot of the groundwork in choosing the best routes! Nothing to do but pedal, pedal and pedal:)

I am excited about this at Rt 66 because it has been my dream for almost a decade to bike the entire route. I think it's happening in the next year or two. I grew up right near the intersection with "Wishing Well Motel," in Country Side, IL (~20 miles outside Chicago) which has since burned down. However, its iconic image is still in older Route 66 guides. :) When I make this trip, I will be bringing my dog as a travel companion.

Last summer did a cross country trip, passing through a little bit of route 66 in Missouri. I went north towards Washington though. Months later, I arrived in Santa Monica where route 66 ends and made me really want to continue the adventure. Doing another cross country trip this summer and passing through New Mexico, Arizona, and California. Wouldn't mind having these maps for the trip, kinda scared about making it through the desert!

ive been waiting for this route to be completed for a while and am excited to see its finally here! I live one block from Route 66 in Albuquerque and hope this new route inspires my hometown and others along the way to spruce up their sections of Route 66 and add separated bike lanes so that everyone can enjoy it even more in the years to come. Thanks Adventure Cycling!

Thank you Adventure Cycling for all you do. It is my hope and plan to ride across the U.S. this year, and it is all possible because of maps like yours and the thousands and thousands of people that lay the path and keep us informed. See you on the road. Cheers, Leisure

I've been looking forward to the release of the maps since I first heard about the plans. I live 20 miles from Route 66 in Oklahoma and have ridden portions of the route in Oklahoma and driven many others. Can't wait to bike the whole thing.

Adventure Cycling maps are the absolute best. It exciting to see the map set addition for the historic Rt. 66 route. This is an iconic route and so much at the grassroots of cross country travel in this country. It is awesome to have bicycle maps to support this special route!

I have always wanted to ride Route 66 I used to watch the show and I owned a Corvette. It would be cool to ride it and see the sites. There is lots of interesting history on that road. If I had a choice of the maps or a corvette I would take the maps LOL

My husband has a dream of riding across the country. We are starting to plan our trip with our son. This would be a great route as it would be a part of the heart of our country! What a great way to explore!

Being obsessed with bicycle travel and having a goal of riding across the country for a retirement gift to myself, the recent cooperation with California to make a safe and legal route for Route 66 makes it that much more possible. Keep the rubber down!

Your maps are the best. I have used them in the past and cannot wait to travel the Mother Road with them. It was your maps across the Northern Tier that caused me to join Advevture Cycling many years ago!

How's this: if I win the free maps, I will finally get around to joining Adventure Cycling. It has been 35 years since I have been able to do a long-distance bicycle tour, but I am dying to restart. I love the mystique of Route 66 ("I get my kicks...") What a venue for my return to long distance touring!

Congratulations on a great project completed.The Rt 66 route is an excellent addition to the existing network. I hope to utilize it in making some epic loops. Thanks for all the hard work on behalf of your members!

Nearing retirement, I am planning a long solo bike tour in the next couple years, and this one looks perfect! I've done multiple 400-500 mile rides across Iowa and am ready for a change of scenery! I'd love a set of the Route 66 maps! Thank you.

Last year my roommate and I completed our first road tour using the Atlantic Coast map from Bar Harbor to Boston. We couldn't believe how much local stuff is missed when traveling by car. We haven't been able to decide on a bike trip for this summer either because we don't know what could top that experience. It would be amazing to travel route 66 by bike...my adrenaline rush is sky high right now, and I can't stop singing the soundtrack from Disney's CARS!

This trip is on my bucket list! After doing the TransAm a couple of summers ago, the bicycle travel bug has bitten me! I've driven almost the entirety of Route 66 a couple of times, and would love to experience it via the slowed down method of cycling. I love the history of the Mother Road and the small towns it still connects across this great country!

My Grandma was born in Chicago.. my Mothe from Texas and my father from L.A... Route 66. Played a part in my being born..connect the dots :) I even have the route 66 logo tattooed on me.. I am an avid cycle tourist and love your maps.. have used them in the past, present and will in future use.. Tha.k you for rhe opprotunity for the chance to win the maps for this trip!!

Get yer kicks...on Route 66. I remember traveling the Mother Road back in 1964 on a family vacation from Iowa to Southern California. It would be great to swap my dad's Ford Galaxie for a touring bike.

My son and I. Ages 80 and 58 by the time we can put this ride together, have been on two Adventure Cycling tours and have done a long section in Colorado and Wyoming on the Continental Divide route. Since the idea of this Route 66 ride was first mentioned we have had it our "bucket." Can't wait for the first chance we have. Either direction should be a wonderful experience.

I've been eagerly awaiting this map set ever since it was announced. We used Adventure Cycling's maps for our ride on the Western Express and Transamerica routes 11 years ago, and are looking forward to introducing our son to bicycle touring on Route 66!

Good ol Route 66, the origins of the quintessential American roadtrip. It's about time we redefined "roadtrip" from 4 wheels to 2 and brought a bit of new energy to this route and what's left of the quirky spectacles along it. Reviving American traditions one set of maps at a time-- well done, Adventure Cycling , well done.

I'm planning to lead a small group ride that will follow 400+ miles of Route 66 starting at the end May. We'll pedal from Chicago to Bentonville, Arkansas in a project I've dubbed "Tour de Fairness." These maps would sure come in handy.

This is excellent news. Ride route66 is back on my bucket list. I took it of when I had to give up long distance Motorcycle riding and went back to bicycle riding. Finishing all my health issues (hope the one I am doing now is the last one!) and after that I am ready to start riding and hiking my bucket list.

I have cycled Route 66 between Los Angeles and Flagstaff in stages, but I had put my plans eastward on hold, waiting to see what Adventure Cycling would come up through New Mexico. Looking forward to the maps!